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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,242.67, 240,502.33 and 102,645.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,242.67, 240,502.33 and 102,645.96 is: 141,679.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,242.67 : 240,502.33 = 102,645.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,242.67/240,502.33 = 102,645.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,242.67x = 240,502.33 × 102,645.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,242.67x = 24,686,592,545.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,686,592,545.09/174,242.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,679.37

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